National Assembly – November 2017
ZANU-PF MDC-T MDC IND
Constituency seats 174 34 0 1
Party-list seats for women 37 21 2 0
Total 211 55 2 1
The Independent member [Mr Samukange] will probably vote for ZANU-PF
Giving ZANU-PF 212 and Opposition 57
Senate – November 2017
Party-list Senators
ZANU-PF ……………………………………….. 37
MDC-T…………………………………………… 21
MDC……………………………………………….. 2
Chiefs ex officio………………………………………. 2
Chiefs…………………………………………………… 16
Disabled persons reps………………………………. 2
Total…………………………………………………….. 80
ZANU-PF numbers in joint sitting
211 MPs + 1 independent + 37 Senators = 249
If Chiefs [18] and disabled [2] are added = 269
10 members of the lower house have been expelled from the party
There may be some other absentees on either or both sides.
Required for Impeachment : a two thirds majority of total current membership
Total current membership in both Houses = 347
Two thirds majority would be 231.33 but has to be the whole number above this i.e. 232
By Veritas
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